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   Pretty Baby. (1978 film) Pretty Baby is a 1978 American historical drama film directed by Louis Malle, written by Polly Platt, and starring Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, and Susan Sarandon. Set in 1917, it focuses on a 12-year-old girl being raised in a brothel in Storyville, the red-light district of New Orleans, by her prostitute mother.

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   Dec 18, 2023 · Q: Is Pretty Baby based on a true story? A: No, Pretty Baby is a work of fiction. However, it is inspired by the real-life experiences of photographer E.J. Bellocq. Q: Is Pretty Baby appropriate for all audiences? A: Pretty Baby contains mature themes and nudity, so it may not be suitable for younger audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

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   Apr 6, 2018 · Blast from the Past. 40 Years Later, Brooke Shields Has No Regrets About Her Scandalous Star-Making Role. Shields was just 11 years old when she filmed Pretty Baby, a controversial drama about a ...

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   Apr 4, 2023 · Inside the Controversy of 1978's 'Pretty Baby'. Published April 4 2023, 1:42 p.m. ET. Brooke Shields and Susan Sarandon in 'Pretty Baby'. Movies as old as 1932's Freaks and as new as 2022's Blonde have been deemed "controversial." The gargantuan list goes on: 1971's A Clockwork Orange, 1975's Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, 1980's Cannibal ...

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   Apr 4, 2023 · Grier says of "Pretty Baby," "The movie itself is about something that's not OK now." "I'm not disagreeing with you," the actor says, explaining how the movie was based on a true story from the ...

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   Jan 21, 2023 · In her heartbreaking new documentary, "Pretty Baby," Brooke Shields opens up for the first time about being raped in her 20s. In the film, which premiered Friday at Sundance Film Festival, the ...

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   Apr 12, 2023 · Shields’ first starring movie role was in 1978’s Pretty Baby.Inspired by a true story, the film features Shields playing a child of a prostitute growing up in a brothel during the last days of ...

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    Is Pretty Baby based on a true story?

    • It is also based on the life of photographer Ernest Bellocq, who photographed various New Orleans prostitutes in the early 20th century. The title, Pretty Baby, is derived from the Tony Jackson song of the same name, which is featured on the film's soundtrack.

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    What is 'Pretty Baby' about?

    • The film examines the uproar around her provocative Calvin Klein jeans campaign when she was just 15, as well as the backlash to her playing a child prostitute in 1978's "Pretty Baby" when she was only 11. The documentary also touches on her complex relationship with her mom, Teri Shields, who managed her career.

    Brooke Shields reveals she was raped in 'Pretty Baby' documentary

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    What is the 'Pretty Baby' documentary on Hulu about?

    • The documentary, currently streaming on Hulu, is about Brooke Shields' career and how she was sexualized at a young age, specifically in the film 'Pretty Baby' where she was 11 years old playing a child prostitute. Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images

    Brooke Shields says daughter Grier was 'outraged' after seeing her

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    Is Pretty Baby a cult movie?

    • Pretty Baby is considered a cult classic film that was released in 1978. The movie was directed by Louis Malle, a renowned French filmmaker. Pretty Baby is set in the early 20th century in New Orleans, Louisiana. The movie explores the controversial topic of child prostitution in the early 1900s.

    32 Facts About The Movie Pretty Baby

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    Who directed Pretty Baby?

    • The movie was directed by Louis Malle, a renowned French filmmaker. Pretty Baby is set in the early 20th century in New Orleans, Louisiana. The movie explores the controversial topic of child prostitution in the early 1900s. Brooke Shields plays the role of Violet, a young girl who becomes a prostitute at the age of 12.

    32 Facts About The Movie Pretty Baby

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    Why was 'Pretty Baby' controversial?

    • The 'Pretty Baby' controversy surrounds the film's taboo sexual themes and questionable working conditions. A May 1978 issue of People magazine plastered “Brooke Shields, 12, stirs furor over child porn in films" across its cover. This was one of many articles that debated Pretty Baby 's taboos and morals.

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